Monday, December 31, 2012

2013 is almost upon us and I have yet to introduce Glam Bags to my followers. IPSY or formerly known as My Glam have created a service where for only $10 a month you can subscribe to getting a great bag and even greater products!! I saw them on Facebook the first time through a mutual friend and I thought what a great idea to try products that you may have never heard of or that were too expensive for your beauty budget, so I began my subscription last May and I have loved it ever since!!

This is going to be a long post of each bag from this year that I have recieved and my review of each product inside the bags and their original prices to show just how much money you can save by joining!

Nail Bling by MISS Beauty $5
I have yet to try these, I will apply them around next Valentine's Day

Philosophy Love Sweet Love Frangrance Sample

I actually lost my sample :( so I can't review if I find it again I will review it

JUNE
Girls Night Out Bag: Glitzy Gold Clutch

Including:

Marbella Permanent Eye Liner Pen in Black $20
This pen was so awesome!! I love the markers because you have great control with them and they last a long time with no fading or cracking when you wear them.. and I actually just discovered (and this is the best part) you can flip the felt tip part over and use the other side when the first tip runs out!!!! I am so psyched, because I was so sad when this felt tip pen ran out..

NYX Round Lip Stick in Orange Soda $4
Before Myglam bags I was an avid NYX user and so I already had this
color.. it's very creamy and very opaque when you apply it on and it makes your lips real nude.

Living Proof Frizz Nourishing Styling Cream $26 for full size

I actually have not used this yet, I don't have a lot of frizz and my hair is usually poker straight.. but it smells really yummy and it's in a squeeze bottle.

Take a Deep Breath from Philosophy Energizing Cream Moisturizer $34 for full size

I have used this and it is very refreshing, it's oil free and makes skin smooth and nourishes. It has a very light smell that's clean.

JULY
Beach Beauty: Mesh Rainbow Striped Bag

Including:

Yes To Cucumbers Facial Towelettes $3

I tried these and they are refreshing on your skin but it started to break my face out a little.. I don't know exactly if it was this product but I am a sucker for anything cucumber so I will probably give them another go in the future.

Bare Essentials Buxom Big and Healthy Lip Gloss in Starr $19

This is a nice sheer raspberry color with flecks of gold and it really does plump your lips, it has a tingling feeling when you apply it on and it has a great smell

NU.ME Hydro Punch Conditioner $24 for full size

I Loved this stuff!! I used it up and I will eventually purchase the full size when I have enough in the beauty budget. It has a floral smell and it is for color treated and dry hair and I felt like it really made a difference in my hair.

Kiehl's Ultra Facial Oil- Free Lotion $26 for full size
I have yet to really use this product, I feel like it would benefit more in the summertime when you are out on the beach, it has a sun tan lotion smell, but it goes on pretty light

Circus Nail Polish from Andrea's Choice in Reverso $?

Great opaque bright white color, I quite like it!

AUGUST

Endless Summer: Mesh orange and pink bag

Including:

Demeter Roll On Perfume Oil in Clean Skin $10

I am not a perfume person but it does have a nice clean smell

Eclos Anti Aging Cellular Activator Face Serum $24.99 for full size

I have yet to use this product..when I first received it I had no idea how to use it, but when I get the chance I will try it out before I go to bed and see if there's a change

Eclos Anti Aging Regenerative Cream $24.99 for full size
Again I have yet to use this...

The Balm Meet Matte shadow in Matt Batali $?
Great Brown/Purple that is matte

DECEMBER
Haute Holiday: Silver bag

Mirabella Primer for Face and Eyes $29
This is great to keep your makeup lasting longer, a lot of our clients really like it

NYX Pigment in Yellow Gold Pearl $2.99

I love these pigments!

Mai Coture Highlight Paper $28
Haven't used these yet but they should be fun!!

Urban Decay 24/7 Liner in Zero $19
I already had this product and I really love this liner

Be a Bombshell Lip Gloss in Hot Mess $14
Great color and goes on nice

I told you this would be a long post... but IPSY has a lot of diverse products and brands not to mention you save tons of money on trying products. I was not paid to post any of this only a happy and satisfied customer. Go to www.ipsy.com and start your subscription today!!

Sunday, December 30, 2012

We are getting down to the Final 2 this week on The Voice, I am hoping that Cassadee Pope wins because she is fabulous.. but this I think is the first voice look of Season 3 that I have posted, but I have MANY more lovely looks from this season. Christina's makeup artist Kristofer Buckle was going for a 70's barbie doll look with a a lot of gold, taupe and smokey black and finished the look off with a pale peachy-pink lip.

Here's My Look:﻿

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Here's What I Used:

EYES

Primer- Urban Decay Primer Potion in Sin

Lid- Stila Waikiki Palette in Cocoa and Wahine

Crease- Naked Palette in Dark Horse and Creep

Highlight- Naked Palette in Virgin and Stila in Kitten in the inner corner.

Liner- Be a Bombshell in Onyx on the top line, on the lower lash I used Creep and Dark Horse

The Voice is already done for the season and the best girl won (yay! Cassadee!!) but I am going to miss Christina and all her crazy fabulous makeup looks.. this one in particular was a fun sparkly extreme purple smoky eye and a bright lip color to match. Minus her crazy hair and outfit I tried my best to find the perfect shadow and lip color to do it justice.

Here's my look:

Here's What I Used:

EYES

Base- Urban Decay Primer Potion in Sin

Lid- NYX JP in Lavendar, then I used Archetype Minerals in Soap Bubbles

Liner- Be A Bombshell in Onyx on the top liner and then I used NYX Jumbo Pencil in Milk on the outer part of the liner. On the bottom liner I used Urban Decay 24/7 Liner in Zero and Be a Bombshell Onyx Liner in the waterline.

This look is inspired by one of Demi Lovato's X Factor Boot Camp Looks. I really loved her lip color it was bright and fun! The only problem was that it translated a lot more pinker on camera then I wanted it to but I swear I found the perfect lip color to match it. I loved her jacket so I tried to dress in something similiar even though her jacket is awesome!

Here's my look:

Here's what I used:

EYES

Base- Urban Decay Primer Potion in Sin

Lid- Stila in Kitten﻿

Crease- Urban Decay Naked Palette in Toasted and Hustle

Highlight- Naked Palette in Virgin

Liner- Be a Bombshell Liner on top in Onyx, on the bottom liner I used Hustle and then the same liner I used on the top. Kitten was also used in the inner corner and the inner lower lash line.

Mascara- I used the Balm What's Your Type Mascara in Body Builder.

CHEEKS

Foundation- Benefit Erase Paste

Concealer- 24/7 Urban Decay Pencil in CIA

Powder- Physicians Formula in Translucent Pearl

Bronzer- MAC Honey Light

Blush- Flirt! in Crazy in Love and Hard Candy Baked Blush in Living Doll

Thursday, December 13, 2012

This is another look from Demi Lovato and it is inspired by her look also at the Judges Homes but it was the first night were she had all her acts perform. It was a variation of the first look but I feel like her makeup was more of a natural look in her eyes but also complemented with a sassy bright red lip. Giving more of a take on old hollywood glamour.﻿

Hello everybody!! This is long overdue.. I have been slacking in the blogging department, I apolegize!! I have a good reason though.. I got a job working full time at a salon and I absolutely love it!!!! In the meantime I have been working on some looks.. I have been watching a lot of X Factor and The Voice and I am absolutely mystified by the makeup of Christina Aguilera and Demi Lovato so most of the next several posts will be based on one of their looks guaranteed lol

So on with the look.. This look was inspired by Demi Lovato's look when they had the elimination round at the Judge's homes, it was a great cool golden look with a dark red lip.. It just looked so stunning!